As a leading Partner of IBM,
Salient is committed to delivering the business value of your IBM Cognos
solutions. Whether you're new to IBM Cognos or a long-time user, with our
help, you can implement on-time, on-budget, and within scope; and
minimize the time to benefit from your deployment.
We
have
developed a range of offerings to meet all your needs. To each, we bring
the right people, processes, and knowledge, including the IBM Cognos
Solutions Implementation Methodology (SIM).
Installation
Our IBM Cognos experts will deploy the complete initial IBM Cognos software for
you utilizing years of IBM Cognos experience. They follow a process that involves
Installation Planning, installation on one server or multiple servers,
Configuration, Environment Testing and Knowledge Transfer.
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Migration
Our
certified IBM Cognos experts provides you with the assistance to move
successfully from IBM Cognos Series 7 and/or IBM Cognos ReportNet to IBM
Cognos 8
BI. This service enables you to bring the benefits and powerful features
of IBM Cognos 8 BI to your current IBM Cognos BI application by moving your
existing reports, cubes and business rules forward.
This allows you to leverage your existing investment and is a key step
in establishing a standardized IBM Cognos 8 BI environment across your
organization.
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Conversion
Our Conversion Service provides you with the tools and guidance you need
to convert your existing business intelligence (BI) applications to
IBM Cognos 8 BI. By leveraging our proven tools, you will be able to quickly
and cost-effectively standardize on the powerful IBM Cognos 8 BI solution.
The IBM Cognos Conversion Service enables customers to see dramatic
decreases in costs including training, licenses, maintenance, and
administration by reducing the number of applications involved. These
services reduced the total number of reports at some clients by as much
as 90 percent — all while improving access to information and data
quality.
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Application Development
The
Application Development Service will take you through application
development activities during the implementation of your IBM Cognos
solution. This includes activities related to the Analyze, Design, Build
and Deploy phases. The Go Forward Plan will provide you with tools to
take you to the next level, including operation, future enhancements and
applications.
Salient can lead the application project, or fit into a larger
development team. Regardless, we bring expertise and valuable tools to
your effort.
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Review
Common
areas for review during the IBM Cognos Review Service include a Technical
Review, Application Review, and Operations Review. You may need a
technical review of your existing infrastructure and performance
management application, which may encompass business intelligence (BI)
and enterprise planning; pre-application or periodic reviews at critical
milestones throughout an implementation; and/or a review in preparation
for upgrading your infrastructure.
In any
case, one of our senior consultants will spend time with you in your
environment, providing customized assistance and hands-on guidance to
meet your specific technical or business requirements. Drawing on the
proven IBM Cognos Solutions Implementation Methodology (SIM) and a wealth of
experience in similar projects, our consultants formulate tailor-made
recommendations and opportunities for improvements so that you get the
most out of your IBM Cognos solution. During the knowledge transfer you will
also learn about proven practices tailored to your environment.
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Project Management
To
make your IBM Cognos project truly successful, you must achieve more than a
working installation. More importantly, you need a solution that is
widely used because it unlocks business values in your organization.
Often, however, it is easy to underestimate the complexities, dynamic
forces and interdependencies that will affect your project. For this
reason, an experienced project management professional can be the
linchpin in your project’s success.
A
strong project management professional provides a single point of
accountability and has the range of skills necessary to orchestrate the
project’s success. Project management professionals need in-depth
knowledge of both technical issues and business requirements. They must
be able to rally the forces, communicate and manage effectively, and
build and maintain consensus from all corners of an organization.
But
where can you find such a skilled individual to usher your performance
management project to success? Right here at Salient.
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